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Potter (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.

As expected, Potter will overcome his probable tag with a sprained left ankle and should see an elevated role in the absence of Pascal Siakam (wrist). Over his last six appearances, Potter has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 26.2 minutes per game.

McConnell (hamstring) will play in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, per Tony East of Forbes.com.

After missing Sunday's loss to Dallas with a right hamstring injury, McConnell is ready to return to the floor Tuesday. Over his last 11 outings, the veteran floor general has averaged 8.6 points, 3.8 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 15.8 minutes per tilt.

Nembhard (back) will play in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Nembhard will shed his questionable tag due to lower-back injury management and suit up for a second consecutive contest. Over six February appearances, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 15.0 points, 7.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game.

Siakam (wrist) will not play Tuesday against the 76ers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Siakam was originally listed as doubtful for this contest. He returned from a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to Dallas, during which he tweaked his wrist when he collided with Khris Middleton. Kobe Brown and Micah Potter could be more involved with Siakam sidelined.

Sharpe (calf) will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.

Sharpe has already been out since early February with a strained left calf, and now it sounds like his absence could extend until April due to a stress reaction of his left fibula. With Sharpe likely to miss at least another month, Scoot Henderson could soon push for minutes in the 30s on a consistent basis. Vit Krejci also belongs on the radar in deeper fantasy leagues.

Plumlee (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Plumlee is still ramping up toward a return to game action after undergoing right groin surgery in late December. The veteran big man signed a 10-day pact with San Antonio on Feb. 17, and his next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Nets.

Hayes won't play in Tuesday's game against the Magic due to a sprained right ankle, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.

The Lakers deem Hayes day-to-day ahead of his next chance to play Thursday, when Los Angeles takes on the Suns. Maxi Kleber should handle the No. 2 center spot behind Deandre Ayton, but that role doesn't seem to offer him much fantasy upside.

Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota with right foot soreness.

Williams was a late addition to the injury report, which is generally a bad sign. Unless Yang Hansen is summoned from the G League, the extra center minutes behind Donovan Clingan would need to be soaked up by Jerami Grant and Sidy Cissoko if Williams is unable to go.

Thompson is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings due to left quadriceps tendinitis.

Considering Wednesday is the first leg of a back-to-back, it's fair to wonder if the Rockets are taking a cautious approach with Thompson. Reed Sheppard stands out as the most likely candidate to replace Thompson in the starting lineup Wednesday and should see a big boost in fantasy value in that role.

Williams has been diagnosed with a torn left ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the diagnosis. A timetable has yet to be announced, but his absence will likely extend into the 2026-27 season. Williams made a total of 40 appearances between the Grizzlies and Jazz, averaging 7.5 points, 4.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per contest.